San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-05

"A high game OF dice was played
over the counter OF one OF the saloons
Thursday night by two gentlemen.
Each had ten out city lots, valued PROB
ably at $25 apiece, and they cast the dice
for these. After one winning all but one
OF the others lots, they were regained
and the parties quit even.
Some dudes are after the scalp OF
LIGHT reporter who has exposed their
imbecilities, but they cannot gag him,
and the press Is as free rs ever. Don't
monkey with the 'press," boys; II
"squeezes" mighty hard sometimes.
One hundred and fifty handsome as
sorted patterns, crinkle seersuckers, at
drive prices, for Monday only.
3-5.2t G. b. FRANK.
-Satins, satins, no such line in the
city, all new patterns, come and see
what we propO.e to sell them for next
Monday. 3.5-2t G.. b. FRANK.
Coordination suits in borette, terry
stripe and kirmes cloth, all marked
down for next Mondays drive.
3.5-2t g. b. FRANK.
Emanuel Abrahams does not seem
uneasy about prohibition. and has pur-
chased a large stock OF fine wines and
liquOrs, which are now in transit. Keep
look out for his big announcement.
-Germania lodge No. 1895, Knights
and Ladies' of Honor, will give their sec
ond anniversary ball at Krisch hall to-
night, to which the LIGHT has been in
vited.
Mr.. Z. Griffith, a man who has made
many friends IN San Antonio, was ar
rested last night on charge Of being
Suspicious character. The warrant was
issued In a telegram from San Marcos,
charging the gentleman with having
been a swindler by signing check. IL
legally.
Sanford Smith and James Il. Grant,
two deserters from the Sth cavalry.
troop II. were captured In the city last
night by Officers BallOu and Battle.
They deserted yesterday morning just
n they were being mounted for guard
duty. Lieut.. CASTOR received them from
the civil authorities.
We will include for our next Mon
DAVIS drive a handsome line OF light
worsted dress goods. g. b. FRANK.
Fifty pieces scrim cloth, at To-, for
next Monday only. G. b. FRANK.
Don't forget that we are ready to
show you new line Of millinery goods
al way down prices for next Monday.
3-5.2t q. b. FRANK.
If you pass our store just step in
and learn how we sell our new line OF
spring clothing. g. b. FRANK.
Charlie Hicks offers hundred dol
lars for every chestnut In his minstrel
show. There are not many IL Ia true,
but the LIGHT man debts him with
two hundred. one for the man being his
own grandfather, the other why man is
like old shoes.
The Belle OF the Border the poetic
name Of LaredO-is to be aristOcraOised
by the advent of the Count and Countess
Emil Carl Frederick Guenther Won
Schwsrtzenberg, who are to locate
there.
Deputy Sheriff Umscheid has con-
siderable cheek. And it's all owing to
the toothsche. Joe is good man, but
when he thinks Of that toothache. there
Ant enough ouss words in the diction-
airy to safety him.
MIR. Madison Dallas. who recognized
In the chief OF GeronimO's braves an
old drummer friend, predicts that, be-
ginning with today or tomorrow, there
will be three days Of hard rain. We
hope so.
MIR. L. l.. Dignowity, who came in
from the west this morning reports that
at Sanderson day before yesterday, they
experienced the coolest weather of the
season. Yesterday the passengers on
the train had to get out and promenade
the depot platform to keep warm. He
was surprised to notice the warmth
in San Antonio as compared to the eli
mate he had left.